Writer, BA in English, IT Support, Teaching, Web Design knowledge

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Crawfordville, FL *****

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Profile: Motivated English major and Creative Writing and Communications minor with an occupational background in technical support, teaching, journalism, and customer service. Strong organizational and interpersonal communication skills. Flexible and adaptable to change. Keen intuition regarding customer desires. Eager to assist coworkers and help others succeed. Well-traveled. Conceptual. Creative. Committed.

Experience: 2008 Rowland Publishing Tallahassee, FL

Writing Intern

 Composed both minor and feature articles for Tallahassee Magazine

 Conducted copious amounts of journalistic practices, including personal interviews and deep background research on assigned topics

 Assisted with miscellaneous tasks such as managing incoming calls and working towards improving office efficiency

2004-2008 Flagler College IT Dept. St. Augustine, FL

Technical Support

 Resolved user complications as part of an IT help desk serving more than 2,000 students and staff

 Assisted the department in repairing malfunctioning computer hardware and software

 Instructed students on how to most efficiently utilize software

2005 & 2009 Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA

Teaching Assistant for Gifted Students

 Instructed gifted elementary students on problem solving strategies that improved their mathematical skills

 Assisted the teacher in preparing lesson plans and conceiving original games for students

 Discovered effective methods of teaching that kept students attentive and eager to learn

Education: 2004-2008 Flagler College St. Augustine, FL

 Member of Magna Cum Laude, the National Scholars Honor Society

 Graduated with Bachelor of Arts in English

 Minors in Creative Writing and Communications

 Member of Sigma Tau Delta, the International English Honor Society

 Member of the Dean’s List

2008-2009 Florida State University Tallahassee, FL

Currently in the process of acquiring:

 Certificate in Publishing and Editing

 Certificate in Web Design

Further Accreditation:  Passed Florida Teachers Certification Exam, grades 6-12

Computer Skills

Word Excel Photoshop Dreamweaver PowerPoint

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